Morris tribune., 1887-04-06
MARCH SPECIAL SESSION.
March I4tl. 1887.

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tors office In said county on Monday
March 14th 1887 in pursuance OF call.
Present. Chairman Pushor. Com
missioncrs Hutchins, Hancock,
Thorpe and Dohlen.
The resignation of G. l.. Brown as
county attorney ION tile) was presen-
ted and accepted.
On Motion Of Mr.. Hutchins seconded
by Mr.. Hancock Mr.. s. 4. Flaherty
Of Morris Minnesota, was appointed
to succeed &. l.. Brown as County At.
torney to hold said Office until the
next general election and Until his
successor is elected and qualified.
The date ofhearing school petition
praying for a change in boundary Of
school district IS was made for the
next regular meeting of the board on
the Attn Monday in July 1887.
The petition Of Christ Zimmerman,
Franz. DohmSt .eich, Fred Hide
brandt and others praying for the To-
cation of a highway described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the north east
corner of SETON town l26. range Al.
running thence south and following
section lines, and road now Travelled
to south east corner Of section % town
l26 range Al thence east (west) &c &c.
to intersection with Morris and
Herman ''road" &c. &c.
Was received and committee con-
sistingo of Hutchius, Dohlen and
Hancock was appointed to meet at
the house of Franz. Dohmstreich
Oh the 23rd day of May A. d. 1887.
at 1870 clock NJ. to examine such pro.
posed location (see appointment on
fiie)
The application Of Jonn Keidel and
p. \. Mccarthy for abatement Of
taxes OF 1856 and prior years on lands
decided by st Paul and Chicago Rail
way Company were referred to county
Attorney for his opinion.
The application of w. H. Miles fol
correction Of assessment and abate.
mcni ,tlax.s Oil lots Is and II block
10 Village Morris was referred to the
County board OF equalization.
Tne bond of county attorney with
s. A. Flaherity as principal and
William Wunch and Chss. Wilson as
sureties in the penal sum Of one
thousand $1,000 dollars, was received
and approved by the board
The application J. w. Z. Pushol
for correction of assessment and
abatement of taxes for 1885 on NJ
s. E. a Sec. u Il. 125. r. 43, was
recommended to the auditor of state
for reduction and abatement desired
Adjourned to Tuesday morning
March 18th
L. H. PUsHoR,
Chairman Board Co. Com.
Attest:
GEO. NJ. GILTINAN,
County Auditor
The board met in pursuance Of adj
tournament all members present.
In the matter of the application o.
Dayid Rankin Of Hancock for cor
rection of assessment and abatement
Of taxes referred favorably to Auditor
Of State
In the matter of the application O
Grace Baxter, John Brown and Hans
Larson for said grain relief under act
of 1887, they were recommended BY
the board.
William Tandy was appointed
Janitor for one year from expiration
ofcurrent term at same rate pei
month $500 and under same con-
ditions as before. In the matter Of
bill allowed at January meeting to
village of Morris Of expenses incurred
during the sickness and in conse'
quence of the death of J. B. Knapp
from Diptheria that portion OF 1t con
tAinining the charge Of II. L. Hulburd
NJ. d. for medical and surgical at
tendance and which WAS lessened fifty
| (5O) per cent was reconsidered and thu
Auditor authorized to include the fifty
dollars $50 in bills allowed at pres
ent session.
The License in the county for sale o
Intoxicating liquors was fixed at one
thousand dollars $4,000
The following resolution was ad
opted:
Resolved, That tue County Auditor
be authorized to purchase copies o.
the revised statutes for the different
town officers who by law are entitled
to them and who have not received
any (Signed)
J. G. HANCOCK
A call for special meeting Of the
board on Monday April 14th at IL
O'Clock, A. NJ. was signed by all the
members.
Action, as to appointment eff County
Physician was deferred, until said
special meeting and DR.. Hulburd's
term was extended, under the same
conditions as existing contract until
that time.
The following report Of Finance
Committee as to claims against the
county was accepted and adopted: